Bitter melon - Momordica charantia, called bitter melon or bitter gourd in English. I have the Chinese phenotype. I am of Asian descent and this is my favorite vegetables. I got it from a ripe fruit, so this one is fresh peeled and dried March 16th. I also started about 12 pcs on a coir pellet, I documented my blog, so in case you want to try this one, there is a basic how to.